Abstract

Congratulatory letters and certificates, proclamations and resolutions, booklets, and other items documenting the Purdue University centennial.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Purdue University Centennial collection (1968-1969; 0.95 cubic feet) chronicles the year-long commemoration of Purdue’s centennial. Items of interest include congratulatory letters and certificates from state and federal dignitaries and various colleges and universities, proclamations and resolutions passed by state and university officials and representative bodies, booklets commemorating Purdue’s centennial, and the single issue newspaper magazine Hail Purdue ’69. The materials in this collection are organized into a single series by document type.

Processing Information:
All materials are housed in acid-free folders and manuscript boxes. Staples and paper clips have been removed from all documents and discarded. Some letters have been placed in protective sleeves.